New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-19
EX.PRESIDENT MARX HOPKINS.
DEEP FEELING IN WILLIAMS COLLEGE AT HIS
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DEEP FEELING IN WILLIAMS COLLEGE AT HIS
DEATH-PERsoNAL CHARACTERISTICS
WuLIAMsTowS, Mass, June 49, AS the students Of
Williams College assembled in chapel yesterday morn
ing there was mingled feeling Of 10Y and sadnessoy
because the seniors had Just completed their course OF
study and were assembled in chapel for the list time,
wearing their oxford gowns and caps; grief at the an
nouncement Of the death of tine venerable expresident
of the college, Though it known early In the morn
ing among the students that Dr. Hopkins had died
during the night, 1t first publicly announced In
chapel by President Carter. He had been sick only a
few days Less than two weeks ago he was In chapel
and It was only two days that he was hrst confined
TO his house. The trouble heavy cold which he
had taken. He died at his own home where lived also
the family of his sonIn-law, the Rev. j. H. Denison
d. d.. who Is pastor Of the college church.
Dr. Hopknss eighty-1fth birthday was celebrated on
the 4th of last February On that occasion he invited TO
his home all members Of the present senior class
then engaged in the study of mental and moral phos
ophy under him. and also the families OF the members OF
the faculty It will be long remembered by all who were
present how the Doctor stood and received each
he came with his usual kindly smile and kindly words.
At that time the senior class presented to him eighty
five beautiful it well known that he was
very fond of them. Only those who have been under
the Doctors instruction or have otherwise had a
personal acquaintance with him. knew how TO appreciate
the true qualities of the man. General Garfield paid
rare tribute his character and abilities when he said
before the National Teachers Association nj Washing
tom had rather dwell six months in tent with Mark
Hopkins and live bread and water than to take six
years In the grandest brick ana mortar
university the continent" Last fall when he began
his work with the senior class he said he used 20 know
every student in college but Of late years he had been
able TO become acquainted only with those OF the senior
classes. since they were the only ones he could meet
personally and the college larger than used to be
One very characteristic Of the man was the even
ness of his temper apparently never In the Least red
In his work in the classroom he was humorous and at
times witty. Recently when he was explaining TO his
a who get knowledge ny ntulllOn
instad OF reasoning everything out has more power
than who through,the process OF reasoning
member Of the class asked him whether women, VINO
imp at their conclusions can he said To have more
mental power than who more generally go through
the reasoning The Doctor looked smilingly at the
Questioner and without hesitation said DO you think
they always jump right !" =. 49,,
DR. Hopkins lived the philosophy he taught: During
the war he always stood firm for the Union ana e1ered
all his influence for its safety In the last Presidential
campaign he was n Blaine and Logan electorate large
for Massachusetts and chairman at the meeting OF
the electors of this State ut Boston,